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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.18, 4,743.27 and 853.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.18, 4,743.27 and 853.62 is: 1,280.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.18 : 4,743.27 = 853.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.18/4,743.27 = 853.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.18x = 4,743.27 × 853.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.18x = 4,048,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,048,950.14/3,162.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.43

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